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Basic Math Course includes Fundamentals that is the ideas about the Real numbers, Exponents and Radicals, Algebraic and Fractional Expressions, Equations and Inequalities, Coordinate Geometry and Lines. It contains Algebra of Polynomials and Rational Functions. It also describes the graphical and geometric properties of the Trigonometric Functions.&nbsp;&nbsp;AimsThis course aims to provide the students the Basic mathematical knowledge and accustomed them with the necessary terminologies to meet the cognitive and practical requirements of Pure and Applied mathematics and in a variety of academic disciplines where mathematics plays a vital role.Learning Outcomes<ul><li>Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:</li><li>&nbsp;Describe the set of real numbers, identify all its subsets and its properties.</li><li>Demonstrate an understanding of exponents, perform operations on polynomials and simplify rational expressions.</li><li>Solve linear equations, quadratic equations and inequalities. Also model real life problems with equations and inequalities.</li><li>The Cartesian plane and understand algebraic geometry.</li><li>Use the fundamental trigonometric identities and apply knowledge of trigonometry in real life problems.</li><li>Manage Time, accept &nbsp; responsibility, carry out</li><li>research skills, take notes and develop presentation skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;Assessment Weighting&nbsp;<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Assessment</td><td>Percentage of final mark (%)</td></tr><tr><td>Final Examination</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>Midterm Test</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Quizzes</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Assignments</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Portfolio</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Participation</td><td>05</td></tr><tr><td>TOTAL</td><td>100%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;Core text/s:<ul><li>Basic Mathematics Study Material.</li></ul>Library resources:<ul><li>Title of book: Pre-calculus Mathematics for Calculus, Authors: JAMES STEWART, LOTHAR REDLIN AND SALEEM WATSON.</li><li>Title of book: Active Mathematics, Authors: B.V. HONY AND D.A. TURNER.</li><li>Title of book: Mathematics for the Future, Authors: JIM MILLER AND GRAHAM NEWMAN</li><li>Title of book: Extended Mathematics, Author: COLIN NYE.</li><li>Title of book: Applied Calculus 11th – edition, Authors: HOFFMANN, BRADLEY, SOBECKI AND PRICE.</li><li>Title of book: Introductory Mathematical Analysis, Thirteenth Edition, Authors: Ernest F. Haeussler, Richard S. Paul, Richard J. Wood.</li></ul>Online resources:<ul><li>http://www.purplemath.com/modules/index.htm</li><li>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Mathematics#Topics_in_mathematics</li><li>http://www.coolmath.com/precalculus-review-calculus-intro/index.html</li><li>http://www.freemathhelp.com/</li><li>http://www.intmath.com/</li><li>http://www.mathsisfun.com/index.htm</li><li>http://patrickjmt.com/</li><li>http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/topics/index_hotmath_review.html</li><li>http://www.brightstorm.com/math/precalculus/</li><li>http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/algebra-functions</li></ul>Open Educational Resources:<ul><li>https://www.futurelearn.com/search?q=Mathematics</li><li>https://drive.google.com/file/d/12b2cwH7afXhsYSDb-QCWKmFK2QCq7UfY/view</li><li>https://d3bxy9euw4e147.cloudfront.net/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Precalculus-OP_9wwF7YT.pdf</li></ul>&nbsp;

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